Noche Buena mine
Appearance
Location | |
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Zacatecas | |
Country | Mexico |
Coordinates | 24°42′00″N 101°40′05″W / 24.70000°N 101.66806°W |
Production | |
Products | Silver |
Owner | |
Company | Goldcorp |
The Noche Buena mine is one of the largest silver mines in Mexico and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the center of the country in Zacatecas.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 1 million oz of gold and 32.4 million oz of silver.[1] Noche Buena translates into English literally as "Good Night", but is typically the term used for the Christmas Eve holiday in Latin American cultures.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Noche Buena – Overview & Development Highlights". Goldcorp. 2013. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014.
- ^ "What is Nochebuena? All About The Hispanic Christmas Eve Tradition". International Business Times. December 19, 2014.